Catete Surname
Approximately 2,973 people bear this surname
Catete Surname User-submission:
In Bantu it is the name of a bird that has thin, long legs; it also means slender or lean (person). It may also have a Guarani origin, coming from caa eté eté, meaning 'large forest'.
Catete Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 2,366 | 1:11,407 | 1,401 |
| Mexico | 468 | 1:265,227 | 6,338 |
| Brazil | 139 | 1:1,540,103 | 51,247 |
Catete Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
In Bantu it is the name of a bird that has thin, long legs; it also means slender or lean (person). It may also have a Guarani origin, coming from caa eté eté, meaning 'large forest'.
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Where Does The Last Name Catete Come From? nationality or country of origin
Catete is more frequently found in Angola than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Catete? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 148,682nd most commonly occurring surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 2,451,243 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 80 percent of Catete are found; 80 percent are found in Southern Africa and 80 percent are found in Luso-Southern Africa.
This surname is most widely held in Angola, where it is carried by 2,366 people, or 1 in 11,407. Besides Angola this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in Mexico, where 16 percent are found and Brazil, where 5 percent are found.
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